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Superintendent highlights awards, district leadership changes and upcoming events

Santa Barbara County Board of Education (Santa Barbara County Office of Education) · May 13, 2025
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Summary

Superintendent Susan Salcedo reported on recent awards for staff and partners, noted personnel transitions in districts and SELPA leadership, and highlighted upcoming public events including the county education celebration (May 22) and 'Salute to Teachers' (Oct. 25).

Superintendent Susan Salcedo told the board about recent recognitions — including an Eric Frost Memorial Award for Leslie Wagenseller (Orcutt), a Leadership Matters award for Ellen Barker, and a statewide communications award for SBCO staff — and flagged several personnel changes: Dr. Randy Haggard will retire and Dr. Adam Bailey will be Beaulaton Union School District’s incoming superintendent (starting July 1), and Dr. Ray Avila will retire from SELPA with Dr. Stacy McGrath Smith named as incoming SELPA director. Salcedo also reminded the board of upcoming events: the Education Celebration on May 22 and the Salute to Teachers at the Music Academy of the West on Oct. 25.

Salcedo additionally thanked staff and volunteers for recent community events (chalk-art event, 'big show'), and announced communications staff will coordinate post-ceremony photos. Board members responded with appreciation for the structure of the superintendent's report and recognition of staff efforts; no formal action was taken on these informational items.